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It's dark on The Strip, and she thinks someone is following her. What this student does or doesn't do next could have a massive effect on her for the rest of her life—which is why sexual assault survivors and their advocates are working to make campus resources accessible and unnecessary.

‘I will never forget’: How sexual assault shapes—or doesn’t shape—student experience

Ellie Taube and Maddy Reda March 25, 2021
It's dark on The Strip, and she thinks someone is following her. What this student does or doesn't do next could have a massive effect on her for the rest of her life—which is why sexual assault survivors and their advocates are working to make campus resources accessible and unnecessary.
It’s been ten months since BLM protests. Here’s what’s changed locally

It’s been ten months since BLM protests. Here’s what’s changed locally

Kayla Solino, Contributing Writer March 25, 2021
In the summer, people marched down streets and gathered in parks to declare that Black lives matter. Ten months later, here's how Tuscaloosans may have seen the impact of those protesters.
Our View | Is change gonna come?

Our View | Is change gonna come?

The University of Alabama likes to send emails. You know those mugs your mom buys on Etsy or Amazon that say, “This meeting could have been an email?” Those mugs are devoid of meaning in the Rose...

The rise of true crime shows affect UA students’ habits

The rise of true crime shows affect UA students’ habits

Over the past few years, true crime has undoubtedly become one of the most popular television genres. 2020 alone brought along “The Trials of Gabriel Fernández,” season two of “I Am A Killer,”...

How these Alabama football alumni are giving back to their communities

How these Alabama football alumni are giving back to their communities

Alexander Plant | @aplant63, Sports Editor March 24, 2021

Alabama football under Nick Saban has produced dozens of NFL standouts. Some are using their gains to give back to causes that hit close to home. Playing in the NFL is an extremely lucrative profession....

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‘We came to win’: How the NCAA disappointed its female March Madness contenders

Alexander Plant | @aplant63, Sports Editor March 24, 2021

In Indianapolis, men’s basketball players enjoyed a shiny set of bench presses, dumbbells and squat racks that spanned the width of a weight room at an NCAA training facility. But in San Antonio, women’s...

Opinion | The Death Penalty: What's the real cost?

Opinion | The Death Penalty: What’s the real cost?

Alex Jobin, Contributing Writer March 24, 2021

Brandon Bernard died on a Thursday.  On Dec. 10, 2020, in Terre Haute, Indiana, an employee of the federal government gave Bernard a lethal injection that ended his life. He was 40 years old. About...

Opinion | Apartheid inspired sanctions. What about the Uyghurs?

Opinion | Apartheid inspired sanctions. What about the Uyghurs?

Walter Castillo, Contributing Writer March 24, 2021

In the late 20th century, change was inescapable. In the United States and around the world, movements for civil rights grew in momentum and potential. Social norms were erased and rewritten. Individual...

Opinion | Why police brutality violates the Constitution

Opinion | Why police brutality violates the Constitution

Alex Jobin, Contributing Writer March 24, 2021

The eighth amendment of the U.S. Constitution reads, “Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.” Its most frequently cited clause...

‘#SistersinLaw’ podcast breaks down legal issues

‘#SistersinLaw’ podcast breaks down legal issues

Jeffrey Kelly | @jeffkellyjr, Assistant Culture Editor March 24, 2021

While the battle for justice and change rages on throughout the United States, many have found themselves searching for ways to broaden their understanding of current legal issues.   To help people...

Not NCAA Property: How Jahvon Quinerly fought his way to stardom

Not NCAA Property: How Jahvon Quinerly fought his way to stardom

Alexander Plant | @aplant63, Sports Editor March 24, 2021

Coming out of high school, Alabama sophomore guard Jahvon Quinerly was a top-50 prospect on every major recruiting website. A five-star talent and one of the stars of the viral group “Jelly Fam,” Quinerly...

Why UA researchers are developing robotics for Tuscaloosa police

Why UA researchers are developing robotics for Tuscaloosa police

Emma Zimmerman, Contributing Writer March 24, 2021

Research professors and students at the University are utilizing a $150,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to design surveillance robots for the Tuscaloosa Police Department. Headed by...